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Sunday 13th Feb 1916
Back very bad & feeling weak generally.
Monday 14th Feb 1916
Still no letters. Camp life is dull & monotonous, & the continued absence of news from home makes it a thousand times more wearisome.
Tuesday 15th Feb 1916
A routine day. Having back & side "cupped" – quite a novel operation – a glass, methylated spirits & a match.
Attended YMCA concert at night – a very good show.
Wednesday 16th Feb 1916
Posted letter to Sgt Wakelin asking if any letters had been received at N.Z. Hqrs. Short rations & little water.
Thursday 17th Feb 1916
Wrote Mabel & Grace. Posted letters at YMCA
Friday 18th Feb 1916
Wrote Dad. Received letters from Mum & Grace. Phil Niting who is attending Signalling School, brought them down with him from Ismailia.
Saturday 19th Feb 1916
Had a restless night with attacks of diarrhoea. Woke with a splitting headache & am feeling generally weak & full of lassitude.
Sunday 20th Feb 1916
Left Zeitoun for No 1 General. Sent from there to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital.
Monday 21st Feb 1916
Ordered X Ray examination by Dr. lower spine.
Tuesday 22nd Feb 1916
Underwent X Ray at Palace Hospital. Spine intact – no injury & no disease. Dr at No 3 says complaint not serious – slight rheumatism.